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Is it normal for my DTV Visa processing to be delayed due to Vietnamese holidays?

DTV Visa Vietnam Visa Processing Holidays in Vietnam Embassy Operations Visa Application Timeline

Apr 29, 2025

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Florent ************

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Hi ! 

I upload all my documents on 21st of april for the DTV Visa in Vietnam, they asked me for more documents the 22nd, but It still on processing...is it normal ? I know tomorrow is the Independance day in Vietnam so maybe it affect the answer delay no ? 

Thank for your answers

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A user is experiencing delays in their DTV visa application processing after submitting documents on April 21st, and receiving requests for additional documentation on the 22nd. The community suggests that the upcoming Reunification Day and Labour Day holidays in Vietnam may impact embassy operations and processing times. Users share their experiences, noting that patience is necessary as applications can take several days, particularly around holidays.

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Steve *****

Be glad you applied through Hanoi at least since the HCM embassy seem to only work about 3.5 hours a day based on Google. Sweet job if you can get it

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Anonymous ******************

that’s right and some staff even work weekends and holidays in Hanoi

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Anonymous ******************

Thai Embassies do not work on local host country holidays and Thai holidays too.

There is a few more coming up

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Claire ********

Mine took 8 days in HCMC.

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Anonymous ******************

Pls be patient. You will get it for sure. I applied on 18th April and received the approval on 27th Sunday night.

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Roger *************

Tomorrow Reunification Day and May 1 Labour Day. 😥

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Greg ********

He rest of the week is holiday in Vietnam. Will embassy be working?

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Anonymous ******************

They're working on weekends in Hanoi as indicated by the number of approvals and rejections lately. However, Apr 30, May 1 and May 5 are all holidays in either VN or TH. These are holidays but given someone is working overtime I'm guessing they will still be processing applications.

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Greg ********

Anonymous participant 819 They might be processing. Depends if Ambassador approves holiday working and overtime pay. It's a tourist visa. There is no urgency.

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Anonymous ******************

Anonymous participant 819 exactly. They’re definitely working on weekends and holidays otherwise people wouldn’t be getting approval and denial emails on weekends and holidays

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Toni *******

What did you put to arrival date? If its not close dont worry, if its close email/call them

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Anonymous ******************

yes it’s definitely worth emailing them.

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Which embassy?

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Greg ********

Anonymous participant 252 Rest of week holiday in Vietnam is it not?

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Steve *****

open on Friday at least according to HCM holiday hours on their website

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Honoi embassy also work on weekends and holidays with limited staff

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Greg ********

Anonymous participant 252 It is up to the local embassy. Ambassador signs off who works. If they are just sitting around why not have them process visa applications?

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